Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1929, Page 8

E SOC Vice President Curtis Entertains Son- in-Law, Maj. Sunday. HE Vice President, Mr. Charles Curtis, has as his house guest his son-in-law, Maj. Charles P. George of Fort Sill, Okla., who has been in New York attend- ing the National Horse Show. Maj. George was in command of the Ameri- can team which competed for the In- ternational Trophy. Secretary Hyde Makes Brief Visit in Missouri. The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Arthur M. Hyde, is at his home in Trenton, Mo,, for a short time before going to Kansas City, where he will deliver an address Tuesday. The Sec- retary is expected to return to the Capital the middle of the week. The Ambassador of Cuba and Senora de Ferrara were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman at dinner last evening in their home, Tuxeden, in Edgemoor, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Tuck- erman entertained about 60 young peo- ple for their debutante daughter, Miss | Laura Wolcott Tuckerman, who made her formal bow Thursday. The young guests were seated at five tables, Miss Tuckerman presiding at one and Coun- té:3 Cornelia Szechenyl, Miss Loranda Prochnik, Miss Edith Eustis and Miss Elsle Ekengren at the others. Mr. and Mrs. Tuckerman also had in the group of their cotemporaries the Minister of the Netherlands and Mme. Van Royen, Representative Edith Nourse Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Ash- ton de Peyster of New York, brother- in-law and sister of the hostess; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crane of Westover, Va.; Mrs. Morris de Peyster and Mrs. Robert Gardiner of New York, Mrs. J. Wilmer Biddle and Mrs. Clement Biddle of Philadelphia, Gen. Augusto Villa of the Italian embassy, Mr. Stanislaw Lepkoski of the Polish lega- tion, Mr. Lynch Luquer, Mr. William Bowie Clarke, Col. Jennings Wise and Mr. Barrington Mbore of New York. One hundred guests joined the com- pany later for dancing. The krouse was decorated with Autumn fowers in shades of pale pink and yellow. Miss Tuckerman wore a Paris frock of net shading from white through the various orchid shades to purple, wiih a great bow of purple ribbon as its only trimming, and Mrs. Tuckerman's gracefully draped gown was of purple velvel. The Minister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Khan Meftah, will entertain at dinner this evening in honor of the United States Minister to Persia, Mr. Charles C. Hart. The Minister of Bulgaria and Mme. Radeff will be the honor guests at din- ner this evening of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pasvolsky, who will entertain at the Congressional Country Club. The Minister of Rumania, Nr. Charles A. Davila, entertained at dinner in New York last eveni; when_his guesis were Mr. Edward C. Delafield, Mr. Westmore Willcox, jr.; Mr. George Lindsay, Ma). Radu Irimesco, Mr. Robert I. Barr, Mr, Jean Monnet, M Robert O. Hayward, Mr, Frank Cal- lahan, Mr. George Benard and the financial counselor of the legation, Mr. George Boncesco. Representative and Mrs. Richard 8, Aldrich entertaned at dinner last eve- ning in their home on Scott Circle. The chief off staff and Mrs. Charles P. Summerall will be the honor guests at dinner this evening of Mlk Gen. and Mrs. Stephen O. Fuqua, who will entertain at the Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country Club. The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. ‘Wilbur J. Carr, was joined last evening by Mrs. Carr, who has been in New York through the week. Mr. and Mrs. Carr went to New York about 10 ago and Mr. Carr returned to Wasl ington Sunday. MaJ. Gen. and Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe | Fery have returned to Washington ‘and taken an apartment in the Hotel Martinique. Mrs. Reiniger, wife ot Maj. Reinigér of New York, is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. W. Huske, in her home, on lace. Mrs. Reiniger has many friends in Washirgton, where as Miss Anna Wright Huske she took an active part in affairs of young people \and was a noted beauty. Mrs. Lee Hostess Today At Tea Dance for Debutantes. Mrs. Robert E. Lee will entertain at a tea dance this afternpon in the May- flowet in compliment to the season’s debutantes. ¥ Those assisting the hostess will be Senora de Tellez, Senora de Ferrara, Mrs. George Sutherland, Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst, Mrs. Charles A. Eaton, Mrs. Louis C. Cramton, Mrs. Samuel J, Graham, Mrs, Frances S, du Pont, Mrs. John Ryan Devereux, Mrs. Livingston Crounse and Mrs. Lawrence Lee. Autumn flowers with yellow shaded candles will be used on the table. Among the guests will be Mrs. Lee’s ‘house guests, Mrs, Frances I. du Pont of ‘Wilmington, Del.; Miss Laura Venable of Virginia, Mr. Beverly Middleton, nephew of the hostess, and two of his classmates at the University of Vir- e Luncheon Tea . Dinner MR. and MRS. DOWNKY On Olney Farm Ashton 138 12 orth of Washington—out Georgia Ave. estended i ! Three Bedrooms, Liv- ing Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Reception Hall and two Baths. facing on Columbia Road with Southern, Eastern and Western Exposures. Elec- trical Refrigeration. . Reasonable Rental THE ARGONNE 16th & Columbia Rd. IETY George, Over ginia, Mr. Ralph McKitrick and Mr. John Wright. Miss Mary Louise Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Poul E. Johnson, gave a small dinner last evening in compli- | ment to Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Rumer | Yaw, who are visiting the latter's par- ents, Senator and Mrs. James Couzens. Mr. Yaw arrived yesterday from Detroit and, with Mrs. Yaw, will remain for a short visit, Miss Betty Thorpe and Miss Jane Thorpe are the week end guests of Mrs. | Edward T. Stotesbury, in her home, | White Marsh Hall, near Philadelphia. Mrs. Stotesbury will entertain at a large dinner and dance this evening. Mrs, Charles Porifield Light enter- talneld at luncheon today at the Carlton Hotel. Dr. and Mrs. Macpherson Crichton entertained at a dinner last evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John B, Waldo, who have been the guests of the latter’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. | Willlam G. Wheeler at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo ief" this morning by motor for their home in Chicago. Dr. Ray Palmer has returned from an extensive tour of the South and has joined Mrs, Palmer at their suite in the Brighton Hotel. Dr, and Mrs. Samuel Porter Hopkins of New York City have gone to Pine- hurst, N. G., following & six weeks' stay at the Mayflower. Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Jones of Patersony N. J,, are at the Dodge Hotel for several days. Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Hodgdon of Dana-on-the-Patuxent, Md., have taken an apartment at the Cavalier Hatel. Miss Sophig L. Maiér of Fort Wayne, Ind., has taken a suite in the new or Hotel. Miss Maler expects Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Dodge and their dnuflm, Miss Dorothy Dodge, are spending the week end at their former home in New York City. Miss attending Miss Madeira's School this season and makes her home with her parents the Mayflower. Mr, and Mrs. Ben Feldman of Cleve- land, Ohio, are spending the week end at the Dodge Hotel. Many Weddings Today Of Interest in Washington. The marriage of Miss Katharine Slaughter, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. . Foster Slaughter, to Dr. Thenton D. Boaz of the United States Naval Hos- pital, son of Mrs, Lucy B. Boaz of Mav- field, Ky., took place at noon today in the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. Frederick Brown Har- ris officlating. Palms, ferns, Autumn leaves and llow _chrysanthemums formed an efféctive setting for the wed- ding party and, pr:eedln( the cerc- mony e program ‘of organ selections was given by Mr:. Mabel Linton Wil- ms, The bride was escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. J, W, Slaughtcr. She wore-a gown of ivory white satin fashioned a fitted bodice, with long Ix"l. and & circular skirt with 2 long clrcular train. Her tulle wiil was in cap ef- fect and held with orange blossoms, and she carried & shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. Her only orna- ment was a_pearl nin, a family heir- loom and gift to the bride from an lu'%. maid erine of chiffon ing brown §hd two in burnt orange. They had brown soleil felt hats and they carried arm bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums tied with chiffon bows to_mateh, ‘The flower girl was little Miss Mary Sue McNeely and she was in & dainty yellow-brown chiffon frock and ecarried a basket filled with Ward roses, Mr. Noble Boaz of Mayfeld, Ky. brother of the bridegroom, was the best man and the ushers were Dr. Willlam Baty, jr.; Mr. Stuart B. Gihson, Mr. H. Bruce Green and Mr. Robert Boswell. An informal reception and breakfast followed immediately after the. cere- mony for the wedding party and rela- tives in the home of the bride’s parents Mrs, Slaughter, mother of the bride, wore a blue chiffon velvet gown with a 'r.;h-c 'w-tch. and Mn.l Holx.brlnuther of e legroom, was in a blue crepe romaine gown with a black velvet hat, Dr. Boas and his bride left later for a wedd_lz trip, M Boaz wearing a Burchell’s Famous Bouquet Coffee Never Better ' 37cb. tch ‘Tucker, Miss WASHINGTON. D. O, MISS MARY PERDUE RUDEN, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Ruden. Mrs. Ruden will eniertain at luncheon Monday for her daughter. —Underwood Photo. brown chiffon velvet gown, a brown soleil felt hat, with accessories to match, and a brown caracul fur coat. They will be at home upon their return in Corcoran_Courts. The bride attended George Wash- ington University, and is a_member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Dr. Boaz is a graduate of George Washington Medi- cal School. He entered the Navy after his graduation. The out-of-town guests were Dr. and Mrs. John Hunter Selby of Akron, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Spirden of Cald- well, N. J.: Mr. T. T. Slaughter of Mitchells, Va. ot Charlottesville, Va., and Mrs. Lucy Toas of Mayfield, Ky. Miss Anne Cameron Fleming, daugh- ter of Mrs. Richard Bland Lee Fleming, and Mr. Minor Sadler Harris, son of Mrs. Archer H, Harris of Richmond, were married at noon today in the home of the bride’s mother, Green Mont, in The Plains, Va., Father Mc- Fadden officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Richard Bland Lee Fleming, jr., and she wore a gown of white chiffon made on princess lines and carried a shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. * ‘The attendants were Miss Harlot Downman Carter and Miss Mary Sad- ler, and they wore apricot chmog gowns, Burgundy suede slippers an carried clgysanthemums to match their mflurs. e r. Char's Harris of Charlotte, N. C., was the best man, and the ushers were Mr. Harry Hunt "nd Mr. ITenry Cabell of Richmond. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Archer H. Harris of Richmond, mother of the bridegroom; Mr. and Mrs. Sad- ler of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Walton Fleming of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.; Mrs. Herbert Balch of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powers, Miss Powers, Mr. Willigm T. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Aubury Ford, Mrs, H, L. Cazbell, jr.; Mr, and Mrs. Godwin Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Felgner Neal, Miss Mary Weston Janet Smith, Miss Mar- ew Episcopal Prayer Book —just issued and on sale here— in" various sizes and bindings. Also to be had with Hymnal ‘Wm. Ballantyne & Sons BooxsELLERS & 1421 F St. TURI(_E_Y HASH is a fine and appetizing dish :l-mu:’ndwelhdl.h LEA & PERRINS’ 15th and M Sts. N.W. One of the Best Places in Town to Live 2 Rooms and Bath, $75 to $90 Per Month Single Room. .$30 to $40 Double Room.$45 to $60 Inquire of Our CLUB FACILITIES N. W. Burchell 817-19 Fourteenth Street MONTHLY JUST SOUTH Inspect Baliroom for Dancers ONLY ONE LEFT You Can Buy This Home for the Rent You Are Now Paying! Why Not Come Out? $100 CASH PAYMENTS 1108 E Street N.E. OF MD. AVE. 6 Rooms and Bath—Hot-Water Heat Electric Lights—Big Porches Very Large Lots to Wide Alley Fine Garage Stone Around Parking Tonight Open and Lighted Until 9 O’Clock P.M. INCORPORATED Miss Josephine White | garet Chesterman, Miss Mary Grundy Rotter, Mrs. Virginia Williams, Mr. Eppa Hunton, 4th, of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Balch, Miss Golds- borough of Easton, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming, Mr. Mackall of Washington, Mr, and Mrs. Murray Rust of Pitts- burgh, Mr. Walpole Davis of Univer- sity, Va., and Mr. L. K. Sparrow of New York. Miss Julia Plunkett, daughter of Rear Admiral Charles P, Plunkett, U. S. N, was married today to Mr. H. Whitney Barnan of Tulsa, Okla. The ceremony was performed in the Church of the Tra) ration, in New York, known as the Little Church Around the Corner, ‘The marriage of Miss Anna Louis Abadie, ghter of Mrs. Abadie and the late Col. Eugene H. Abadie, to Mr, Allan Reeside, son of Mrs. Frank P. Reeside, took place yesterday at noon in St. Margarets’ Episcopal Church, the Rev. Dr. Herbert Scott Smith officiating. Theta Alpha Chi Sorerity Anniversary Banguet Tonight. The twenieth anual anniversary ban- quet and dance of the Theta Alpha Chi Sorority will be held this evening at the Mayflower Hotel. The new officers are Miss Mildred Brashears of Beta Chapter, grand regent; Miss Louise Eno of Delta Chapter, grand vice regent; glrls, Dane- ing will follow the banay lock. Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt and Mrs. Edgar T. Brown will be hostesses for the benefit card party to be given by the Women's City Club Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Frances Willlams and Mrs. C. Claudy are in charge of the candy. Reservations have been made by Mrs. Louis Cramton, Mrs. I M. Blood, Mrs. Sylvia Wentworth, Mrs. Bessle Brueggeman, Mrs. Charles Concaul, Mrs. Robert Bates, Mrs. Whit- man Crow, Mrs. James Cumming, Mrs. } James McInary, Mrs. J. Gassin, Mrs. | Corbin Thompson, Mrs. W. Heiter, Mrs. John Mock, Mrs. Clara Wright Smith, Mrs. George Eckles, Mrs. Merritt | O. Chance, Mrs. John Beavers, Mrs. Elmer Roberts, Mrs. James Blaine, Mrs. George Eastment, Miss_Myrtle Bunn, Mrs. C. Claudy, Mrs. Bessie Packard, Mrs. Willlam T. Mutchler, Mrs. W. Gillin, Mrs, Hamilton Dimick, Mrs. C. Fristoe, Mrs. J. K, Frelot, Mrs. Willlam Sears, Mrs. A. B. Omwake, Mrs. Wymond Broadbury, Mrs. B, Swormstedt, Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, Miss Margaret Bayley, Miss Olive Beatty, Miss Flora Hoff, Mrs, Bruce Baird, Miss Irene Noble, Miss Margaret Norton, Mrs. John Cromen, Miss Pauline Floyd, Miss Emma Demray, Mre. Horace K. Fulton, Mrs. R. F. Dunmire, Mrs. William Lee Corbin, Miss Julia Connor, Dr. Edith Coale, Mrs. Edward Keating, Miss Marie Saunders, Miss Clara_Saunders, Mrs. H. McKenney, Miss Florence Bell, Miss Elaine Engley. Mrs. John Reppetti, Mrs. Willlam Pay- ton Wright, Mrs. M. H. Laws, Miss Catherine Scribner, Miss Alice Munsey, Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, Mrs, H. Harwood, Miss H. Pettis, Miss Etta Austin, Miss Marie Ball, Mrs. P. T. Dodge, Mrs. Ada Mills Payne, Miss Helen O'Neill, Dr. A. Frances Foye, Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs. J. Garfield Riley, Miss Florence Packer, Miss Helen McGown, Miss Virginia Patterson, Miss Louise 8. Robbins, Miss Meda Ann Martin, Mrs. Alice Minch, Miss Mildred Black and Miss Virginia S. Benjamin. l Mrs, Frank Lee Williams will be hostess at the card party to be given by Our Flag Chapter, D. A. R., in the Carleton Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Among those making reservations are Mrs, David D. Caldwell, Miss Helen Harmon, Mrs. H. B. Patten, Mrs. Nellie G. Ross, Mrs. J. Edgar 'Smith, Mrs, A. G. Wilkinson, Mrs. Albert M. Walker, Mrs. George Eastment, Mrs, E. C. Al- vord, Mrs. R. M. Richards, Mrs. Wil- liam Hannay, Mrs. Howard L. Hodg- %kins, Miss Alice Johnson, Mrs. A. H. Semmes, Mrs. G. W. Trowbridge, Miss Elizabeth McKinley, Mrs. John Sadler, Mrs. J. Caldwell Jenkins, Mrs. Harry Harding, Mrs, Willlam Van Zandt Cox, Mrs. Edward Weeks and Mrs. Garrett Davis. Mrs. F. W. Brandes is in charge of the candy. Miss Elizabeth Clagett Clark, better known in_dramatic and journalistic circles as Betty Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlton M. Clark of Wash- ington, will leave today for Columbus, FOR RENT Three Bedrooms, Liv- ing Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Bath. Large Reception Room, Elec- tric Refrigeration. Reasonable Rental THE ARGONNE 8 Miss Isobel Alexander of Beta Chapter, grand secretary, and Miss Dorls Liv- ingston of Gamma Chapter, grand treasurer. All four motive chapters, also CLEANER/) 605 15th Street Quality Work at Sensible Prices Results are pleasing and prices lower than elsewhere for the same quality cleaning—our prices never vary—neither do the re- sults. Men's Suits Cleaned & Pressed 75¢ Ladies’ Cleaned and Blocked Ladies’ Dresses Beauti- fully , Cleaned and 5]. 605 1S5th Street Just Above F o SPAN Bring your cleaning here and be satisfied—a sanitary cleaning service that renews colors and adds greater wear, and Men's 16th & Columbia Rd. & DYER/, 1735 Conn. Ave. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16. Ohio, from which place she will journ by aeroplane to the Pacific Coast. She will it Los Angeles and will return by aeroplane to Washington, after a week’s aBsence, in time to attend an im- portant conference which she will re- port for the publications with which she is connected. Miss Beatrice Van Stone and Miss Ethgl D. Van Stone of Toledo, Ohio, ;‘l;; at the Dodge Hotel for the week Mr, and Mrs. W. M. Peterson of Chanute, Kans., are staying at the Am- ::undor Hotel while visiting Wash- ngton. Mr. and Mrs. Phfl'lg Gerschell and daughter, Miss Dorothy Gerschell, of Minneapolis have taken an apartment at the Cavaller Hotel for the Winter. BOY SLAYER BARES LONG CRIME STORY Youth Confesses While Facing Charge of Murdering Officer. By the Associated Press. SPOKANE, Wash.,, November 16.— Robert M. Landis, 16, who confessed a long list of criminal activities after being arrested for the murder Tuesday of Roy Fordyce, Spokane police detec- tive, turned silent yesterday on the ad- vice of his attorney. Landls, who said he was the son of a raflroad conductor living in Minne- apolis, yesterday admitted he was wanted in Minnesota for robbery, vio- lating parole and for shooting a drug store manager, but refused to answer further questions when A. F. McKevitt, his atlorney. cautioned him against talking. The elder Landis was reported to have left the bedside of his sick wife in order to help his son arrange a defense. Police said they expected young Landis to plead insanity. An alienist who ex- amined him yesterda; said he appeared sane. Charles Dawes of Grand Forks, N. Dak., Landis’ companion, was charged with being an accessory. Fordyce was killed after he and Brad- ley had trailed the two youths to a hotel room after watching Landis pur- chase a pistol e 1315 NEW YORKAVE. Open Sundays Beginning Nov. 17 4:30 to 8 p. m. Table d’'Hote ~ Dinner 75¢ and $1.00 Quality Food at - Volume Prices Be Wise Don’t decide between quality and price Choose BOTH at Blossom Inn We invite comparison of our food and our prices with those offered any- where. Frank P. Fenwick, Prop. Men’s Topcoats and Overcoats Cleaned $71 .00 and Pressed Felt Hats SOC Ladies’ Long Coats $ Cleaned and Pressed l.W 1735 Conn. Avenue In Alexandria—903 King Street BRIGHTON HOTEL 2123 California St. N.W. Aunnomres Raymond C. CGogan Formerly of The S. S. Leviathan and THE SAVARIN Is now in charge of its newly decorated Dining room which opens to the Public at Dinner SUNDAY November 17th, 1929 5:30 to 9 P. M. Entrance Thru Hotel Lobby RESTAURANTS Roast Young Turkey, Oranbergy ey s L Baked Virginia Roast Ribz of B Au Jus Bonton 8¢ Hoarts of Tattacs. Russian Dressing s SIS e h-mu"-m Parker cnrwmfi!fl. B e Sauce o Beef g R \ to Robberies | 5o SOCIETY. PHILIPPINE HOPE Manila Times Says Leaders See Longer Delay of Independence. By the Associated Press. MANILA, November 16 —The Times yesterday saild that Filipino political leaders see no prospect of independence or anything a) ting it during the x}wm regular séssion of Congress in per q ‘The newspa asserted the leaders refused to be quoted, but privately had admitted there was no prospect for in- dence in the immediate future. It it 1 out that Manuel Quezon, Presi- dent of the Senate, and Manuel Roxas, gmlker of the House, had warned the pino people against undue expecta- “There is the belief that perhaps in- dependence might be voted by the United States Senate,” said the Times, “but no survey has shown any possi- bility that the House of Representa- tives would agree with a Senate vote on lndorndnnu. and there is unanim- ity in the belief that President Hoover would veto independence.” So stmnf is this conviction in politi- cal circles that neither Senate President ‘Quezon nor Senator Osmena (majority leader in the Upper House) will accom- pany the independence mission to the United States. The advance guard will consist of Speaker Roxas, Senator Su- mulong and Representative Gil. Later other political and business leaders may make the trip. “This is the ‘lowdown’ of political Washington THIS SESSION DIM &= CELEBRATION IN BRAZIL. Fortieth Anniversary of Republic Fittingly Observed. RIO JANEIRO, November 16 ().— The fourtieth birthday of the Republic of Brazil was celebrated yesterday with a reception by President Washington Luis as the climax of the simple offi- cial . Many important tennis, 11, water polo and marksmanship contests were held in various cities which the people Jeweler and Optometrist Announces The Opening of Another Store at 1302 H Street N.W. and Heartily invites your early visit. Forty years of fair dealing has made possible this additional store. Standard makes of W atches, Clocks, Silver, etc. Imported Gift Wares and The Carlton Hotel, London Is Now in Chatge of Its Cuisine THE WILLARD Announces That CHEF GABRIEL LINASSIER Formerly With The, Ritz Hotels, London and Paris Discriminating patrons may here enjoy the delicious food for which these hotels are famous P <t Delightful Music Adds to the Pleasure of Lunching end Dining at the Willard The Heart of the Nation The strength and vigor of the whole country is focused in the substantiality and beauty of the National Capital— truly the heart of the Nation—in which its highest ideals are translated into leg- islation; and out of which it functions in well ordered government. Thus Washington real estate has sub- stantial foundation and firm valuation— Washington which makes home ownership especially desirable and real estate investment both safe and reliable. Real Estate Board